Access to $1M+ in deals and perks from vendors like SoftLayer, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk and Microsoft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply?

gBETA Social Impact Fall 2018 works exclusively with social enterprises working on innovation in K-12 education. This includes products or services that could serve any component of K-12 education. Future cohorts will address a broad range of social impact areas.

Do startups need to be located in Madison to apply?

We accept applications from startups across the globe. However, we do require that at least one founder from each startup be located in Madison for the duration of the program.

What stage do I need to be at?

gBETA Social Impact accepts social enterprises from napkin stage through post-revenue.

What kind of commitment do you need from me?

The weekly commitment is two, hour-long team meetings, a two-hour "Mentor Swarm," and an hour-long "OpenBETA" lunch. During the last week and a half, we need flexibility for full days of investor and accelerator pitches.

Free program? What's the catch?

None! Thanks to the support of American Family Insurance and gener8tor, this program is 100% free to participating startups!

Interested in applying to a gBETA Social Impact program, but your company or nonprofit organization doesn't fall under the current area of focus?